[JustAnotherOkie]

This guy is out there. He and Stewart Smalley are two peas in a pod.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

This guy needs dental Depends to help with the verbal diahrea.

[the invisib1e hand]

it was a joke. why get bent out of shape about it? then I recall the antiSemitic jokes that used to circulate in the German press...and do you recall when "dead baby" jokes were in?

[WritableSpace]

he is on a quest to take away the right of born-again Christians to vote, saying their citizenship is actually in heaven, not the United States.Just one little problem.

Just one little problem for Mr. Keiller, the Constitution forbids a religious test. Funny thing, I think at one time he had quite a few Christian and Conservative fans but he has become so goofy about this sort of thing it is just too hard to ignor. Perhaps he was joking?

[Scothia]

Wait, was this a sketch for APHC, from his new alter ego "Liber Al"?

[Baytovin]

You just have to pity anyone whose life is so small... that there is NOTHING in it that is bigger than themselves.

[nancetx]

Wow...as a citizen of Heaven...I vote liberals out.

[nickcarraway]

ping

[Zionist Conspirator]

Does that include Jackson and Sharpton?

[nutmeg]

Speaking in the aftermath of the presidential election, Democrat radio host Garrison Keillor says he is on a quest to take away the right of born-again Christians to vote, saying their citizenship is actually in heaven, not the United States.

Keillor, host of the popular National Public Radio show "A Prairie Home Companion," made the comments during a speech at Chicago's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and during his radio monologue the Saturday after the election.

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.

[Martins kid]

Garrison Keillor has always seen himself as a visonary who tell the stories of the special person within the boring and normal, but now we see he is just another holier-than-thou bigot in disguise.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

"I am a Democrat – it's no secret. I am a museumMuslim-quality Democrat," Keillor said.

Edited for clarity.

[nosofar]

I expect Hitler thought Jews should not have the right to vote, too.

[IronJack]

Hoary myopic hacks shouldn't have the right to draw breath.

[RaceBannon]

Hey, If I am not a citizen, then I get free health care, free schooling...this idea might work!

[BlueNgold]

Jimmah Cahtah is going to be gravely dissappointed. As are the Revs Jackson and Sharpton.

Every Baptist I know considers themselves 'Born Again' - as do most Catholics. Idiots abound!

[torchthemummy]

Further down:

"Though Keillor's comments about disenfranchising born-again Christians apparently was made in jest, posters on FreeRepublic.com were not amused."

"Replace 'born-again Christians' with 'black people' and Keillor should get a sense of the depths of his bigotry," said on post.

[Bean Counter]

It's just a crying shame that he doesn't take advantage of all those opportunities to keep his big mouth shut.

[infidel29]

Someone should tell him, since he`s being "technical" that "technically" noone has the right to vote. The constitution leaves the "right" up to individual states as to how they divide their electors, most use a popular election.

All the Constitution does is to protect the people from the government taking away their rights as given by the states.

The 15th amendment protects rights in accordance to race, creed or color.

The 19th protects in accordance to gender.

The 24th protects from any poll taxes or fees due to be paid.

No amendment or article actually gives the right to vote.

[Waldo267]

I don't actually think Keillor's comment should be taken that seriously, or cause this much discussion, and it looks like many people are missing the point, anyway. Religion is something that is very personal to each and every person. What they believe, the way they practice their religion, and their views of right and wrong are influenced by religion, and this is not a bad thing. This country was founded on Judeo/Christian values and beliefs, however, it also allowed religious freedoms, and to that end, contemplated a division of Church and State. In the history of the world, how many people have been killed in the name of religion, or for religious freedom. This country is founded on religious tolerance and acceptance of all religions, not just the ones that view the world as a Born-Agian Christian does. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with that view, it is just seems to outsiders that born-agian Christians, seek to impose their view on what is right on everyone else, regardless of their beliefs. Who is to say that born-again Christians are right. Look to Ireland, were Catholics are waring with protestants. Both believe in Christ, and use his name to justify their position. This fanaticism is what I think Keillor was referring to. He was not disparaging all Christians, but wanted to point out that religion, while important, does not belong in politics, and that religion in politics can never lead to a good result, because there allegiance is not to the United States, but to God, and their view of God, which seems to contradict the freedoms that this country stands for. I think he is saying that not everyone believes in Christ, and you know what, they have every right to their beliefs, without undo hardships.

We all need to get along, and be accepting and tolerant of each others religious beliefs, and not polarize this nation across religious lines. There is nothing wrong with expressing your beliefs, and preaching the lords word, but when it starts to infringe on the rights of others, who do not necessarily believe the same thing we do, we must draw a line. We should concentrate on getting our houses in order, rather that trying to force others to. Let's not be viewed as vocal, ignorant hating bigots, which is how the other 50% seems to view us. Let us concentrate on ourselves, and get ourselves in line, before we try to force our views on others who think that those views are old fashioned. I saw a recent survey which showed us Red States with a higher divorce rate than Blue states. And while teenage pregnancy is dropping, it Mississippi is still the highest (Red) and Maine the lowest (Blue). These two surveys seem to show the other 50% that we can't even practice what we preach. We need to stop blaming, and start fixing our own community first! Now I will probably be bashed for these comments, but if you are going to bash me, please remember, I am a fellow Christian....

[TalBlack]

I'm a Christian, Mr Keillor, and you are not man enough to take away my right to vote.

Now, shut the hell up.